Charger for a cell phone

[Guest ckamin]

Hi! I'm about to go on a road trip and would like to use my car's cell phone charger (that plugs into the 12v lighter outlet). Does anyone make that type of an outlet that I can connect it to the battery tender lead or the battery itself (without the additional ground lead necessitating a permanent mount)? I have a V11 Sport and can easily run the adapter into the saddlebags and plug in the charger/phone in the bags themselves.

 

Thanks!

-Carl

[txrider]

Carl, check this source. They have a good selection including the BMW style accessory connectors which could be used with an adapter either from stock or made up.

 

http://www.powerletproducts.com/products.php?mid=1

 

I'm still getting to know my LM and so can't advise on how much accessory load the alternator can support.

[Guzzirider]

I have a cigarette lighter power socket which I bought for a few quid from a camping shop which I attach to the battery with crocodile clips.

 

My neighbour also kindly gave me some chargers which are powered by AA batteries which are disposable and give half a charge overnight- have not tested these yet. A good idea if they work. I took them on holiday but I only turn my phone on when I want to talk to somebody so the battery never went flat!

 

Guy

[Guest bshpilot]

on all my bikes ive installed a "bmw" style outlet (avail from powerlet for much less, i might add).

 

I "hide" the outlet and fuse 'em HOT to the battery...on my battery chargers (BATTERY MINDER)

i have the MALE version of the bmw outlet...i connect the chargers thru thru

these BMW style connections.

 

that being said i have also built ADAPTERS so that i can charge phones or

run accessories off 'em as well i can run heated jacket liners and glove

using the same outlet...its really a matter of going to an electronics store

(aka radio shack etc) and finding the right plugs & adapters....you too can

build 'em yourself

[Admin Jaap]

There are two unused bullet connectors near the battery. I believe you can use these for "appliances". My guess is that a cell phone charger isn't a problem.

But I bet there are people on this board who can give you the facts on this instead of my guesswork...

[Guest ckamin]

Hey, thanks for the replies, guys. I went to the Powerlet website and they have a cigar lighter receptacle with a battery tender-type plug which should work great for my cell charger. Then the cell can sit in the saddlebag and charge while I ride. Thanks!

[strider]

Hey, thanks for the replies, guys. I went to the Powerlet website and they have a cigar lighter receptacle with a battery tender-type plug which should work great for my cell charger. Then the cell can sit in the saddlebag and charge while I ride. Thanks!

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I hard wired a cigarette lighter receptacle into the spare fuse in the fuse box. This is easy to do.

 

Besides the phone charger it can power my little electric air pump for my blowup mattress.

 

I attached the receptacle to the frame using tie straps.

 

Cheers

Bill